After the extreme collision, the figures of Qing Yu and Ren Piaomiao flashed and retreated directly from the Heavenly Vault.

And the Sword God, after a brief pause, announced the end of the meeting.

"Let's call it a day, everyone disperse. In the future, if I am not here, you may listen to Qing Yu."

"Qing Yu, hahaha..."

He let out an excited laugh, and his figure slowly vanished into nothingness.

"Bian Tian, what do you think of the result of the contest between the three of them?" Hao Tian asked Elder Shiming.

"Qing Yu and the others didn't win," Elder Shiming's face showed a gloomy expression, "The Sword God won, but neither of them was too badly injured."

His double pupils had astonishing eyesight and could clearly see the outcome of both parties' contest.

The Sword God did win, and even with the addition of Ren Piaomiao, Qing Yu could not surpass this second on the Heavenly List. But Qing Yu was not too badly injured either.

With such slight injuries, with Qing Yu's regenerative ability, he could recover in less than a moment. This shows that Qing Yu's strength is profound.

At this rate, catching up with the Sword God might just be a matter of time for Qing Yu, hence the gloomy look on Elder Shiming's face.

'Fortunately, today's victory was achieved with Ren Piaomiao's cooperation. For Qing Yu to catch up to the Sword God, it might take at least ten years or more.'

Thinking this, Elder Shiming withdrew from the Heavenly Vault.

The others also withdrew from the Heavenly Vault with different thoughts in their minds.

This meeting left everyone quite shaken. The fact that the Sword God could suppress Qing Yu was an expected reality, and the crowd wasn't surprised.

What amazed them was Qing Yu's deep strength and Ren Piaomiao's Sword Intent that had reached the Domain of Supreme.

The Sword God stated that Ren Piaomiao is the most hopeful member to become Supreme, and the others also believed so.

Once Ren Piaomiao breaks through, Qing Yu, even without forming an alliance with the Shengde Emperor, will have Ren Piaomiao's support, maintaining his strong influence.

This status and strength prompted deep thought among everyone.

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After exiting the Heavenly Vault, Qing Yu and Ren Piaomiao spat a mouthful of fresh blood at different locations. Yet, before the blood hit the ground, it was obliterated by True Qi.

Moreover, the vitality circulated simultaneously in both separated bodies, causing the injuries to stabilize and heal rapidly.

"The Sword God is indeed as powerful as expected. However..."

Both bodies simultaneously smiled, "I can already see the gap between us; we are not far apart."

In this contest, Qing Yu indeed lost, being overpowered by the ultimate intent of the Sword Path. His loss was thus justified.

But at the same time, Qing Yu saw the gap between him and the Sword God clearly.

The Sword God wasn't as unreachable as he had imagined. At this moment, Qing Yu could already see his silhouette. After seeing his silhouette, the next step was to catch up and surpass him, just that simple.

Perhaps catching up with him may not be easy, but it is not an unattainable goal.

"Twin bodies unite, begin cultivating the Mystic Universe." Qing Yu spoke the most effective method for advancement.

The last layer of "Primordial Treasure," the Mystic Universe, Qing Yu had basically met the conditions for cultivation. The Blood Vault had been cultivated by Qing Yu to the pinnacle, leaving no room for further progress. He had also spent a considerable amount of time on the deductive reasoning of the Mystic Universe. Now, it was entirely within his grasp.

"Qi Ye." Qing Yu called.

"Palace Master."

Xiao Qiye pushed the door open and saluted Qing Yu.

Having ascended to God through Killing Monk and Taking Karma, Xiao Qiye's aura was even colder, but the Sword Qi was restrained within, revealing not a trace.

He was like his sword, Hidden Blade, concealing its edge until the moment it truly unsheathed, and no one could discern its sharpness.

Under Qing Yu's command, Xuanyin Sword Residence and Xiao Qiye were respected for their strength, though Xuanyin Sword Residence was strong, in handling affairs, it didn't compare to Xiao Qiye.

Generally speaking, the Sword Residence was in closed-door training, while Xiao Qiye and the Sword Maiden handled affairs.

"The Sword Maiden's current realm has also reached the peak of the True Pill Realm. She should attempt to find the path ahead. In the coming period, I will retreat in closed-door training, and the Sword Maiden also needs to comprehend Sword Dao within the Sword Realm. The affairs of the Piaomiao Sword Palace will be entrusted to you." Qing Yu said.

"Yes, Palace Master."

"If you encounter an unsolvable matter, you can have the Sword Residence come out of the Sword Realm to assist. With the combined power of you two, plus the support of the Sword Realm, no one in the Divinity Realm can match you two."

"Seven Nights understand."

"Then go." Qing Yu waved his hand.

Xiao Qiye left the Huanzhu Building, and an invisible layer of Sword Qi enveloped the entire building. This was a barrier created by invoking the power of the Sword Realm. Unless a Supreme or seven individuals of the Divinity Realm came together, this barrier was impregnable.

To outsiders, it might seem that Ren Piaomiao was healing and recovering his legs. However, to the people of the Nine Heavens, it seemed like Ren Piaomiao, after the fight with the Sword God, had a revelation and went into closed-door contemplation.

As long as they didn't enter Huanzhu Building, they wouldn't realize Ren Piaomiao had long left, soaring far away.

Meanwhile, on the Zhenwu Sect side, Qing Yu summoned Xuanzhen, intending to entrust her with managing sect affairs so that he could have peace of mind in closed-door training. But unexpectedly, Xuanzhen brought news about the Southern Border Witch Clan.

"Recently, our Taoist sect and the spies of the Yin Demon Sect have been searching the world together for people from the Southern Border. In the worldly society, no trace of the Southern Border Witch Clan has been found, as if they never appeared."

"But traces of them were found in the court," Xuanzhen said.

"The court, which court?"

"The Daqian."

Xuanzhen handed a letter to Qing Yu, "Prince Zhen Shan of Qing Province sent an envoy to Central Province Tianjing to discuss commercial trade with the Daqian Court. Since this matter was not deemed important, we had previously overlooked it."

Prince Zhen Shan was nominally under Daqian but was actually a part of the Southern Border. The first major event Qing Yu experienced when he came down from the mountain was the precursor of Qing Province's imminent split from Daqian.

In the years that followed, although Prince Zhen Shan negotiated peace with Daqian, the two sides had little interaction. Now, the sudden intention to trade was indeed suspicious.

"Moreover, the Yin Demon Sect also discovered traces of Xuan Guang," Xuanzhen added.

"Xuan Guang..." Qing Yu suddenly laughed, "An old acquaintance, I still remember how I almost got screwed over by him before. A few years ago in Northern Zhou, he escaped from my hands, who would have thought he'd dare come to the Central Plains courting death now."

"What a pity..."

Qing Yu was somewhat regretful because he was about to go into closed-door training and really couldn't be bothered to deal with Xuan Guang.

Compared to Martial Arts advancement, Xuan Guang couldn't earn a spot in Qing Yu's heart. If encountered by chance, Qing Yu wouldn't mind casually sending this martial uncle to Western Heaven, but if there were other matters, Qing Yu was too lazy to make a special trip for Xuan Guang.

"For now, just keep an eye on them. Closed-door cultivation and comprehending Martial Arts is the priority," Qing Yu said.

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